Contract Manager in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Contract Manager

Norfolk and Essex

Salary up to £50,000 (OTE guide £55,000), company vehicle or car allowance, five weeks’ holiday, private healthcare and wider benefits

We are recruiting for an experienced Contract Manager to take responsibility for the successful delivery of outdoor play and fitness projects across Norfolk and Essex.

This is an opportunity to join a true market leader within the outdoor play and fitness sector and manage varied projects from initial planning and pre-start meetings through to installation and completed site handover.

You will work closely with clients, Project Coordinators and subcontracted installation teams to ensure every project is properly planned, delivered efficiently and completed to the expected quality standard.

As the Contract Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Planning projects thoroughly before work commences.
• Managing projects from pre-start through to completed site handover.
• Ensuring the quality of each installation from start to finish.
• Acting as the main point of contact for clients throughout each project.
• Carrying out pre-start meetings and being involved in project handovers.
• Providing regular and accurate updates to clients and Project Coordinators.
• Liaising with subcontracted installers and making regular site visits during the build phase.
• Monitoring progress against the agreed project plan and addressing any issues promptly.
• Monitoring deliveries to ensure planned start dates are achieved.
• Identifying opportunities to protect and enhance project margins.
• Photographing site progress and any issues identified during visits.
• Completing site visit reports and forwarding them to clients and the assigned Project Coordinator.
• Participating in team meetings as required.
• Maintaining, developing and strengthening relationships with subcontractors.
• Helping to ensure projects can be planned and completed efficiently as the business continues to grow.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will:

• Have experience as a Contract Manager, Project Manager, Operations Manager or in a similar project-delivery position.
• Have worked within the play, construction, civils or hard landscaping sector.
• Have experience of managing and developing subcontractor relationships.
• Understand the importance of quality control throughout the customer journey, from initial planning through to site completion and handover.
• Be able to manage projects, priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Be commercially aware, with an understanding of project costs, margins and efficient delivery.
• Be customer-focused and confident communicating with clients, subcontractors and internal colleagues.
• Have good organisational and computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Word and Excel; knowledge of Microsoft Project would be advantageous.
• Take a positive and practical approach to resolving project and site-related issues.
• Be able to work effectively on your own initiative.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and be able to travel throughout Norfolk and Essex as required.

It would be advantageous if you have any of the following:

• SMSTS or SSSTS.

• CSCS Black Card.

• NVQ Level 6 in Construction Site Management.

• RPII Level 2 Certificate.

• Knowledge of playground equipment and installation.

What is on offer:

• A salary of up to £50,000.
• An annual bonus guide of £5,000, giving an OTE guide of £55,000.
• A company vehicle or car allowance.
• Five weeks’ holiday.
• Private healthcare, including dental cover.
• A health cashback plan.
• A company pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 4.5% and an employee contribution of 3.5%.
• The opportunity to join a true market leader within the outdoor play and fitness sector.
• A varied, responsible and customer-facing position managing projects across Norfolk and Essex from initial planning through to completed handover.

If you have relevant experience in managing installation-led projects and subcontractors within the play, construction, civils or hard landscaping sector and would like to join a true market leader within the outdoor play and fitness sector, please do get in touch.

Job reference: (phone number removed)